Roosevelt or NYPresby Cornell?

This is my first child and i am a little over 9 wks along. I'm currently with an OB affiliated with Roosevelt but everyone I talk to has told me to deliver at Cornell. Has anyone delivered at either ad offer some advise? Thanks!

This is my first child and i am a little over 9 wks along. I'm currently with an OB affiliated with Roosevelt but everyone I talk to has told me to deliver at Cornell. Has anyone delivered at either ad offer some advise? Thanks!

I gave birth at Roosevelt on 12/2/2010. My OB/GYN is also affiliated with them. I have nothing but good things to say about the staff. Of course, some nurses are nicer, more attentive, more knowledgeable, and willing to go the extra mile and/or give you extra care and free stuff than others ;).

Except for the name/prestige that goes with Cornell, I couldnt even tell you its exact location...East Side is all I know about it.

Cath.

Hi,

I gave birth at Roosevelt on 12/2/2010. My OB/GYN is also affiliated with them. I have nothing but good things to say about the staff. Of course, some nurses are nicer, more attentive, more knowledgeable, and willing to go the extra mile and/or give you extra care and free stuff than others ;).

Except for the name/prestige that goes with Cornell, I couldnt even tell you its exact location...East Side is all I know about it.

Yes, the entity is called St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital. I dont remember since when, but you no longer give birth at St. Lukes (by Columbia U). Even if you received OB care there, you are sent to Roosevelt for birthing.

Cath.

Yes, the entity is called St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital. I dont remember since when, but you no longer give birth at St. Lukes (by Columbia U). Even if you received OB care there, you are sent to Roosevelt for birthing.

Hi, when I fell pregnant for the first time last year I was unsure which hospital to choose. My husband is a Physician working in a Manhattan hospital (not Roosevelt) and he and those who work with him were very quick to recommend to me to go to a OBGYN affiliated with Roosevelt hospital and deliver there. They say the labor and delivery, and the birthing center at Roosevelt hospital is one of the best- its a newly renovated hospital with new technology (ultrasound machines etc) - because they have worked there at some point they can compare the machines and resources with other hospitals, and they said Roosevelt have some of the top OBGYN's.

In particular- there's a clinic with 4 OBGYN's at 330 West 58th Street #310, NewYork -(212) 603-4173 - I went there. Don't be surprised at the relatively small waiting room and half-hour waiting time- but its Manhattan and what matters ishow good the OBGYN is- the care they provide, how careful and quick they are to pick something up, how easy they are to reach over the phone etc.

I do not know anything about Cornell to make a judgement however I can tell you that it never came up whenever I asked someone who works with my husband for their recommendation!

Remember though- no clinic or hospital is perfect, every day is different and everyone's pregnancy and birthing experience is different. However I had a very difficult, long labor which led to fetal distress and an emergency c-section- after which I love my OBGYN and one other one who works with her at the same clinic who actually did the c-section. I also thank all those friends for recommending Roosevelt hospital- the care, facilities, resources and staff were excellent- to me it matters more at how good they are at their job rather then other things. I had a healthy baby boy and under those circumstances I think Roosevelt hospital is one of the best places to deliver in! Go on your instincts, don't hesitate to meet perhaps an OBGYN affiliated with both hospitals and then decide which one you feel better about. You can also look up different OBGYN's on the hospital websites and read their education/training background, reviews etc. CHOOSE YOUR OBGYN carefully as I believe everything comes down to them and those they work with too- as one of them will deliver your baby. Don't choose a clinic with too many Doctors but rather one with 4-5 doctors max- at my clinic they get you to meet all of the Doctors at some point so you are familiar- because one of them will deliver your baby (depending on who is on shift the time you have the baby!Good luck and best wishes!

Hi, when I fell pregnant for the first time last year I was unsure which hospital to choose. My husband is a Physician working in a Manhattan hospital (not Roosevelt) and he and those who work with him were very quick to recommend to me to go to a OBGYN affiliated with Roosevelt hospital and deliver there. They say the labor and delivery, and the birthing center at Roosevelt hospital is one of the best- its a newly renovated hospital with new technology (ultrasound machines etc) - because they have worked there at some point they can compare the machines and resources with other hospitals, and they said Roosevelt have some of the top OBGYN's.

In particular- there's a clinic with 4 OBGYN's at 330 West 58th Street #310, NewYork -(212) 603-4173 - I went there. Don't be surprised at the relatively small waiting room and half-hour waiting time- but its Manhattan and what matters ishow good the OBGYN is- the care they provide, how careful and quick they are to pick something up, how easy they are to reach over the phone etc.

I do not know anything about Cornell to make a judgement however I can tell you that it never came up whenever I asked someone who works with my husband for their recommendation!

Remember though- no clinic or hospital is perfect, every day is different and everyone's pregnancy and birthing experience is different. However I had a very difficult, long labor which led to fetal distress and an emergency c-section- after which I love my OBGYN and one other one who works with her at the same clinic who actually did the c-section. I also thank all those friends for recommending Roosevelt hospital- the care, facilities, resources and staff were excellent- to me it matters more at how good they are at their job rather then other things. I had a healthy baby boy and under those circumstances I think Roosevelt hospital is one of the best places to deliver in! Go on your instincts, don't hesitate to meet perhaps an OBGYN affiliated with both hospitals and then decide which one you feel better about. You can also look up different OBGYN's on the hospital websites and read their education/training background, reviews etc. CHOOSE YOUR OBGYN carefully as I believe everything comes down to them and those they work with too- as one of them will deliver your baby. Don't choose a clinic with too many Doctors but rather one with 4-5 doctors max- at my clinic they get you to meet all of the Doctors at some point so you are familiar- because one of them will deliver your baby (depending on who is on shift the time you have the baby!Good luck and best wishes!

I'm actually a labor and delivery nurse at Cornell and I plan in delivering there so I guess that says alot. Just like previous posts, every hospital has its pros and cons so you just have to pick what feels right to you

I'm actually a labor and delivery nurse at Cornell and I plan in delivering there so I guess that says alot. Just like previous posts, every hospital has its pros and cons so you just have to pick what feels right to you

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